December 14, 2018
Meltem Özgenç – ANKARA
Turkey’s Health Ministry and Education Ministry are set to cooperate for students who are gluten-intolerant, ordering schools across Turkey to offer gluten-free meals for pupils with the celiac disease.
Students will be asked when applying to schools if they have gluten-intolerance. If they do, the school will be obligated to offer a gluten-free diet during lunches.
School managements will make sure canteens offer gluten-free products, too, among other products.
The canteen owners and personnel will be given a training regarding celiac disease. Read more!
